Huron Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson says key aspects of the renewable energy procurement process don't seem to be working.
Thompson says an inquiry is needed to look into how donations to the government relate to contracts awarded by the government.
The Progressive Conservatives party has found that seven renewable energy companies donated $255,000 to the Liberal Party over the past few years, and all seven were awarded contracts in the latest renewable procurements.
She adds there is no further need for new projects when the province is already selling excess power at a loss to other jurisdictions.
The Ministry of Energy has announced a new request for qualifications process for renewable energy projects this week, promising to encourage project selection with local support.
However, Thompson says the latest contracts awarded in March show that is not always the case. Dutton Dunwich is getting a new windfarm despite declaring itself an unwilling host.
Thompson met this week with Ontario's Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe.
Thompson says thousands of complaints have been registered through the Environmental Bill of Rights, but none have been acknowledged.
She says the process of communication and consultation has fallen off the tracks, and she hopes the meeting will pressure the environment minister to address the issues.
"Clearly something is broken. Mechanisms such as the Environmental Bill of Rights are failing Ontarians, and proper consultation processes are not being undertaken by this government," says Thompson. "But there are opportunities. We have an environmental commissioner that can look into these issues, and I hope we can continue our dialogue."
Municipal representatives and citizens groups were also there to share their experiences with the industrial wind turbines in communities.
